Credo Reference is a web-based multidisciplinary research starting point and teaching tool intended to build research, critical thinking, and information literacy skills. Its searchable full-text reference titles include works from Elsevier, Wiley, Sage, Oxford University Press, and Cambridge University Press. An interactive Mind Map displays connections among concepts and terms to support exploratory research. Federated Search can search multiple resources at once and connect to services such as EBSCO, Gale, ProQuest, and Infobase. A citation tool extracts citations for citation managers. Classroom integration uses LTI 1.3 to turn Infobase content into curriculum and learning experiences. That LTI does not currently support gradebook integration, and existing Credo Reference LTI users need to update to LTI 1.3. Discovery partners include EBSCO Discovery Service, Primo Central, Summon, and WorldCat. Access is through a user’s library, and subscription and perpetual purchase options are available with prices by inquiry. Founded in 1999, Credo Reference was acquired by Infobase in December 2018.
Who it is for
It suits students and libraries using reference content for research and information literacy instruction. Educators can also use the Mind Map, citation tool, and LTI classroom integration.
What is good
- Searches full-text reference titles from multiple publishers.
- Mind Map supports exploratory research.
- Federated Search queries multiple resources.
- Citation tool supports citation managers.
- Subscription and perpetual purchase options are available.
What to know first
- Access requires logging in through a library.
- LTI does not support gradebook integration.
- Existing LTI users need to update to LTI 1.3.
- No mobile apps are listed.
Verdict
Credo Reference combines reference search, discovery tools, citations, and classroom integration for institutional use. Library access is required, and educators should account for the stated LTI limitations and update requirement.
Get started with Credo Reference
- Visit the Credo Reference website.
- Log in through your library to access content.
- Ask about subscription pricing or the perpetual purchase option.
- For classroom integration, use LTI 1.3 with Infobase content.
Limits to know first
Credo Reference's LTI integration does not support gradebook integration. Existing Credo Reference LTI users need to update to LTI 1.3.
Questions about Credo Reference
How is Credo Reference priced?
It offers subscription and perpetual purchase options. Pricing is available by inquiry.
How do users access Credo Reference?
The login page asks users to log in to their library to access content.
Does Credo Reference have mobile apps?
No. The listed platform is web, and the product has no mobile apps.
Can it integrate with classroom systems?
Its classroom integration uses LTI 1.3 to turn Infobase content into curriculum and learning experiences.
Does LTI support gradebook integration?
No. The LTI integration does not currently support gradebook integration.
Who acquired Credo Reference?
Infobase announced its acquisition of Credo Reference in December 2018.
Credo Reference plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online encyclopedias
- Citation tools
- Yes
- Educator resources
- Yes
- Institutional access
- Yes
- Content formats
- multimedia and interactive
- Update frequency
- not stated
- Mobile apps
- No
